(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of these rules,
plants and plant material may be moved for experimental or scientific purposes
provided a scientific permit is securely attached to the container of such
articles or to the article itself.

(b) An application for a permit to move regulated articles
shall be obtained from:

Plant Industry
Division

North Carolina
Department of Agriculture

Post Office Box 27647

Raleigh, North
Carolina 27611

This application should be returned to the Plant Industry
Division for processing.